Ukrainian Air Force reports attack UAVs, two shot down over Sumy Oblast

Russian forces launched attack UAVs from the south on the evening of 17 January. 

Source: Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram; Sumy Oblast Military Administration

Details: The military reported that attack UAVs are moving from Kherson and Mykolaiv oblasts towards Kirovohrad Oblast. 

Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Sumy oblasts also face the threat of strikes by attack UAVs.

Update: At 21:02, a report warned of a Russian UAV near Sumy. Locals were urged to stay in shelters.

At 21:29, it was reported that Shahed drones had been spotted in Kirovohrad Oblast heading towards Cherkasy/Vinnytsia oblasts.

At 21:41, the Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that air defence had shot down two Russian Shahed UAVs in the sky over the oblast.

Support UP or become our patron!